West Fork owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 9-0 margin over the Rusk Eagles. While the Gators didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Mikaela Davis
| 02/13/26 vs Rusk | 7 |
| 02/13/25 @ New Waverly | 6 |
| 02/24/25 @ Goose Creek Memorial | 4 |
| 02/15/25 @ Galena Park | 4 |
| 02/12/26 vs Lumberton | 3 |
West Fork got a great performance from Mikaela Davis as she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Those seven strikeouts gave Davis a new career-high.
At the plate, Elysia Gonzalez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Shelby Trcalek was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
West Fork kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits every time they've taken the field this season.
West Fork's record now sits at 4-0. As for Rusk, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 1-1-2.
West Fork wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Center on the 13th. Rusk has also already played their next contest (against Groveton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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